March 23, 2006

The whole web is talking about the upcoming online Jeopardy tryouts. I’m on their emailing list (it’s part of my Nerd Cred) so I already knew about it; I just didn’t want everybody to know.

Still, this spontaneous exchange in the discussion at Monkeyfilter just had me ROTFLARINTV*:

I’ll take Snakes on a Plane for $800, Alex.
posted by RalphTheDog at 09:08PM UTC on March 22, 2006

“Ralph, it is one of the largest snakes made by this Seattle-based aerospace company.”
posted by StoryBored at 09:11PM UTC on March 22, 2006

*buzzes*
What is the Boeing Constrictor?
posted by Capt. Renault at 09:16PM UTC on March 22, 2006

Captain Renault, yes indeed. What is the Boeing Constrictor?
Captain Renault in the lead. Your turn to pick a category.
posted by StoryBored at 09:54PM UTC on March 22, 2006

I’ll take Foreign F***s for $1,000.-
posted by Capt. Renault at 10:00PM UTC on March 22, 2006

“Foreign F***s for $1000 it is.
Of Catherine Deneuve, Ursula Andress and Brigitte Bardot, the one not mentioned by Sean Connery on April 15, 2000.”
posted by StoryBored at 10:21PM UTC on March 22, 2006

Who is Sean Connery.
posted by RalphTheDog at 10:50PM UTC on March 22, 2006

The discussion quickly de-volved (as online discussions so often do), but did so hilariously.

I’ll take Presidential Tics for $400, Alex.
posted by HawthorneWingo at 11:15PM UTC on March 22, 2006

*bzzt*
No, I’m sorry. The answer is “Who is Brigitte Bardot”. Yes indeed. “Who is Brigitte Bardot”
posted by StoryBored at 11:27PM UTC on March 22, 2006

Hawthorne, Presidential Tics for $400: This popular finger gesture meaning victory or peace was used by what a*****e President as he left the white house for the last time?
posted by RalphTheDog at 11:32PM UTC on March 22, 2006

Who is Harrison?
posted by waraw at 12:26AM UTC on March 23, 2006

bzzzt. No, sorry.
posted by RalphTheDog at 12:35AM UTC on March 23, 2006

I’ll take Poo Flinging for $400.
posted by BlueHorse at 12:40AM UTC on March 23, 2006

Blue, this flung poo is also an excellent garden mulch.
posted by RalphTheDog at 12:43AM UTC on March 23, 2006

I’ll take The Rapists for 500, Alex…
posted by surlyboi at 01:03AM UTC on March 23, 2006

You can’t take Poo Flinging from RalphTheDog! He’s one of the contestants!
You can’t just shout out categories whenever you want to!
You can’t make up category names like Presidential Tics!
It’s outrageous and if you don’t stop it I will refuse to renew my contract!
This is Jeopardy, for Chrissakes!
posted by StoryBored at 04:05AM UTC on March 23, 2006

*Rolling On The Floor Laughing And Realizing I Need To Vacuum

It is the Official Policy of this website to NOT link to retail websites unless I’m going to get a cut of the revenue (hey, I’m honest about it), but when I saw the following printed on the side of a Target shopping bag, I felt I had to give them some serious acknowledgement for (a) environmental awareness and (b) humorous awareness:

REUSE

10 WAYS TO REUSE YOUR TARGET BAG

1. Tiny Trashcan Liner*
2. Doggy Duty*
3. Water Balloon**
4. Roadtrip Rubbish*
5. Soggy Laundry*
6. Ice Pack for Head Lump***
7. Toiletry Tote*
8. Kitty Litter Liner****
9. Tomorrow’s Lunchbag*
10. Care Package Padding*****

* I can personally vouch for having used Target shopping bags for this purpose. They are larger and made of better material than your average supermarket bag, so I generally save them for uses #5, 7 and 9.
** Oh dear. I wonder if the corporate liability lawyers know about this one.
*** I feel blessed that I haven’t used one for this purpose yet.
**** Never had a cat, wouldn’t know; I guess they need to provide equal time after #2.
***** Warning: Recipient may resent not getting any bubble wrap to pop.